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Ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 year ago, the elder one be 3 times as old the younger one, find their present age.

12,28
14,30
16,32
18,34
Explanation:

Let the age of younger person is x,

Then elder person age is (x+16)

=> 3(x-6) = (x+16-6) [6 years before]

=> 3x-18 = x+10

=> x = 14.

So other person age is x + 16 = 30.

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